Children's Services
Farmville Public Library's children’s services includes children from birth to age 11 as well as their parents and caregivers. The Library offers story time and early literacy activities, print and eBooks, computers equipped with dozens of educational games, and activities to help nurture a love of reading and learning. Please contact the Library's Children's Librarian, Connie Widney, at cwidney@farmvillenc.gov or call (252) 753-3355 for more information.
“You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” - Dr. Seuss
Resources & Opportunities
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age 5, no matter their family’s income. Thanks to North Carolina law makers, Smart Start and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library are working together to get books into the hands of North Carolina’s youngest children. Register for free here. 
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NC Kids Digital Library
Young readers have access to thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, streaming videos and Read-Alongs with NC Kids Digital Library. Titles include picture books, youth fiction and nonfiction, and are accessed with OverDrive's digital reading platform using a library card number. Children in pre-K through 4th grade are provided an easy, safe and fun way to browse for the digital titles they want to read. 
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School Resources
H.B. Sugg & Sam D. Bundy Falkland Elementary School The Oakwood School Arendell Parrott Academy Pitt County Schools Accelerated Reader search Battle of the Books Lists: 
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Early Literacy & Children's Activities
Therapy Dog Reading Program - Check calendar for current dates
Certified therapy dogs through the Therapy Dogs International program - Tail Waggin' Tutors - makes visits to the Library for young children to read to them in a comfortable, and welcoming atmosphere. Pre-registration is encouraged.
Toddler Story Time - Tuesdays at 9:30 am
Stories, songs and movement, and early literacy activities for toddlers age 18 months through 3 years old.
Preschool Story Time - Tuesdays at 10:30 am
Stories, songs and movement, early literacy activities, and crafts for 4 and 5 year olds.
Toddler/Preschool Story Time - Wednesdays at 11:00 am
Stories, songs and movement, and early literacy activities for children up to age 5.
STEAM Central – 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 4:00 pm
Hands-on exploration of the worlds of science, technology, engineering, the arts and math. For 1st through 6th graders.
Off-site Outreach Story Time
Let the Library’s Children’s Department come to you! We are happy to provide a story time activity at your facility free of charge.
Certified therapy dogs through the Therapy Dogs International program - Tail Waggin' Tutors - makes visits to the Library for young children to read to them in a comfortable, and welcoming atmosphere. Pre-registration is encouraged.
Toddler Story Time - Tuesdays at 9:30 am
Stories, songs and movement, and early literacy activities for toddlers age 18 months through 3 years old.
Preschool Story Time - Tuesdays at 10:30 am
Stories, songs and movement, early literacy activities, and crafts for 4 and 5 year olds.
Toddler/Preschool Story Time - Wednesdays at 11:00 am
Stories, songs and movement, and early literacy activities for children up to age 5.
STEAM Central – 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 4:00 pm
Hands-on exploration of the worlds of science, technology, engineering, the arts and math. For 1st through 6th graders.
Off-site Outreach Story Time
Let the Library’s Children’s Department come to you! We are happy to provide a story time activity at your facility free of charge.
